Oxaliplatin : Before Using

Oxaliplatin - Systemic

Brand Names

Eloxatin Oxaliplatin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your healthcare professional will make. For oxaliplatin the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergy to oxaliplatin or other medications or to platinum containing compounds - e.g. Platinol AQ "cisplatin ", or Paraplatin "carboplatin ". Also tell your healthcare professional and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Oxaliplatin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that oxaliplatin causes miscarriages, decreased weight or death of the fetus and problems with bone formation. Be sure that you have discussed this with your healthcare professional before taking this drug. Tell your healthcare professional right away if you think you have become pregnant while taking oxaliplatin.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether oxaliplatin passes into human breast milk. Tell your healthcare professional if you are breast-feeding or if you intend to breast-feed during treat with this drug. Because oxaliplatin may cause serious side effects in the nursing infant, breast-feeding is not recommended while you are taking the drug.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of oxaliplatin in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a small number of diseaseds 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your healthcare professional may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking oxaliplatin, it is especially important that your healthcare professional and pharmacist know if you are taking any other medications.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of oxaliplatin. Make sure you tell your healthcare professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease Effects of oxaliplatin may be increased because of slower removal from the body